An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Networkability in the Healthcare Sector
Journal
Health Services Management Research
ISSN
0951-4848
ISSN-Digital
1758-1044
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-11-01
Author(s)
Research Team
IWI1
Abstract
In most industries of economy, the production structures evolved into activities characterized by a high division of labour between the business partners combined with specialization, the standardization of service components and extensive networking. In the health-care sector, the first signs of a similar development are beginning to crystallize. As a consequence, networkability, the ability to link up with other players on the basis of commonly agreed standards for the joint provisioning of patient-centred and cost-efficient health services will emerge to a key concept for future health service delivery. As not only technical but mainly organizational and behavioural issues are actually determining networkability of health-care organizations, a holistic model for analysis is needed. In this paper, the main variables leading to an increase in this networkability are identified and compiled into a comprehensible procedure model for health-care practitioners.
Funding(s)
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Royal Soc. of Med. Press
Publisher place
London
Volume
22
Number
4
Start page
163
End page
169
Pages
7
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
214566